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FINANCE
Local government finance settlement leaves sector divided
By Martin Ford | 17 February 2026
The most controversial local government finance settlement for years has divided the sector. Martin Ford looks at the fallout.
FINANCE
The centre must tackle the challenges still faced by counties and unitaries
By Cllr Matthew Hicks | 12 February 2026
The Government’s decision to pay the bulk of SEND deficits is a relief, but sensible decisions on...
FINANCE
Local government now has clarity and a credible way forward on SEND
By Rob Powell | 10 February 2026
Rob Powell says he is ‘relieved and pleased that we now have a meaningful solution’ to English co...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
CCN: Funding for adult social care pay to fall short by £350m
By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026
Government funding for plans to tackle low pay in adult social care will fall short by around £35...
FAIR FUNDING
CCN: Counties and rural unitaries short changed compared to mets
By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2026
Government funding for counties and rural unitaries over the next three years will only meet 2p o...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Counties want to be collaborative on adult social care
By By Simon Edwards | 21 January 2026
Baroness Casey’s review provides an opportunity to turn the focus towards investing in prevention...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system
By William Eichler | 16 January 2026
Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered h...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN name change pressure
By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...
FINANCE
Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...
DEVOLUTION
Calls to refund costs of postponed elections
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...
FAIR FUNDING
Fair funding review labelled a 'sham'
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025
The fair funding review has been labelled a ‘sham’ by rural councils following its publication to...
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